Master Plan Draft Feedback
To Campus and Community Members:
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) is in the fourth and final phase of the campus Master Plan process. For the past 18 months, there has been a broad range of assessments about the physical development of UWM on its current east side location and at other opportunity sites. Hundreds of pages of data have been collected from across the campus community and other constituencies interested in UWM’s future. In this final phase, there is an additional opportunity to comment about the proposed draft final plan.
As a reminder, the master plan offers a big picture vision that will give the campus a “tool kit” to help the University develop strategies for programmatic space (e.g., research, instruction, academic support, student life) and academic neighborhoods over the next 20 years.
It is not the intent or purpose of the plan to precisely design buildings or determine programs within specific buildings. The master planning tool kit will, however, inform campus planning as the University responds to current and future needs and opportunities.
Thank you for taking the time to provide your input on this important project.
To Campus and Community Members:
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) is in the fourth and final phase of the campus Master Plan process. For the past 18 months, there has been a broad range of assessments about the physical development of UWM on its current east side location and at other opportunity sites. Hundreds of pages of data have been collected from across the campus community and other constituencies interested in UWM’s future. In this final phase, there is an additional opportunity to comment about the proposed draft final plan.
The review: Through the link at the bottom of the page, you will have the next five weeks to review the proposed plan in its entirety, which includes eight sections and an appendix:
Report Chapters:
Executive Summary
Introduction
Master Plan Drivers
UWM in the City
Kenwood, the East Side, and Downtown
Opportunity Sites
Design Guidelines
Implementation and Governance
Appendix:
Transportation
Infrastructure
Space Moves/Program
Research
A table of contents is provided for easy access to a given section. Go to a given section by clicking on the TOC link.
Review criteria: Please consider the following criteria as you make your review:
a) Factual errors
b) Adherence to Master Plan Guiding Principles (PDF)
c) Omissions of pertinent information, facts or data.
d) Congruence of the proposed plan for your unit or constituency
Entering feedback:The final phase review process will close on November 9 at 11:59 pm. The Planning Support Team will compile the feedback and present it to the Coordinating and Steering Committees. You also have the option of having your comments posted online for others to read. All data will be reported and the consulting team from HGA/Sasaki will respond in summary to inquiries that emerge from the review. The final plan will be presented to the campus in December.
Please provide comments pertaining to each or any of the eight sections, or enter general comments in the feedback form, which you can access below. Note that you may wish to create a Word document version of your input to copy and paste into the form, as you cannot save and return to your comments. You may send additional feedback at any point during the final phase review process. If you experience technical difficulty or need special assistance, please send a message to masterplan-feedback@uwm.edu. Copies of the draft plan will also be available at the Reserve Desk in the UWM Libraries.
As a reminder, the master plan offers a big picture vision that will give the campus a “tool kit” to help the University develop strategies for programmatic space (e.g., research, instruction, academic support, student life) and academic neighborhoods over the next 20 years.
It is not the intent or purpose of the plan to precisely design buildings or determine programs within specific buildings. The master planning tool kit will, however, inform campus planning as the University responds to current and future needs and opportunities.
Thank you for taking the time to provide your input on this important project.